Full-Time
Staff Web UX Engineer
Launch and Product Marketing
Posted on 9/7/2024
Airbnb
10,001+ employees
Online marketplace for lodging and experiences
Compensation Overview
$204k - $259kAnnually
Expert
Company Historically Provides H1B Sponsorship
United States
Occasional in-office work may be required; employees cannot be located in certain states.
- 9+ years of software development experience, or 2-4+ years with an advanced degree
- Strong expertise in HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and Typescript
- Strong expertise Implementing animations using HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript for web
- Extensive experience with modern Javascript frameworks such as React, Preact, Angular, Next, Vue or Meteor.
- Passion for delivering products end-to-end: from ideation through planning and scoping to implementation and experimental A/B testing.
- Driving adoption of industry standards for building user interface including accessibility, internationalization, performance optimization, SEO, cross-browser compatibility, caching
- Experience scaling and architecting CSS across multiple projects and products
- Passion for building interactive and delightful user experiences
- Explore, shape, and develop new launch and product marketing experiences alongside cross-functional partners (Creative, Design, MarTech and Product); from ideation to implementation at scale
- Drive launch and product marketing projects that emphasize responsive and dynamic motion experiences
- Develop prototypes to validate ideas while proactively considering long-term implications on technical design and architecture
- Passion for creative iteration, partnership and a sensitivity for achieving pixel perfect, elegant design
- Implement animated and responsive pages using HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript Translate prototypes to high quality, scalable, and maintainable production code through iterative development
- Partner with MarTech and other engineering teams to integrate new features that impact different areas within the product
- Writing unit and integration tests, reviewing other’s code
Airbnb operates an online marketplace that connects travelers with hosts offering lodging and unique tourism experiences. The platform allows hosts to list their properties, which can range from single rooms to entire homes, enabling guests to book accommodations that provide a more authentic local experience. Airbnb earns revenue through a commission system, taking a percentage from each booking made on its platform. With a presence in nearly every country, Airbnb has facilitated over 1.5 billion guest arrivals through its network of more than 5 million hosts. Additionally, the platform offers various local experiences organized by hosts, allowing guests to engage in activities that enhance their travel adventures.
Company Size
10,001+
Company Stage
IPO
Total Funding
$3.7B
Headquarters
San Francisco, California
Founded
2007
Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Increased demand for unique travel experiences boosts Airbnb's market growth.
- AI integration in customer service enhances user satisfaction and retention.
- Remote work trends drive long-term stays, benefiting Airbnb's flexible offerings.
What critics are saying
- Competition from fee-free platforms like Savvy may attract cost-conscious travelers.
- Legislative efforts to tax short-term rentals could reduce demand in affected areas.
- Exiting China limits Airbnb's growth potential in a major travel market.
What makes Airbnb unique
- Airbnb offers unique and diverse lodging options, enhancing travel experiences.
- The platform integrates local experiences, setting it apart from traditional accommodation services.
- Airbnb's global reach allows it to cater to a wide range of travelers.
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Benefits
Comprehensive health plans
Paid volunteer time
Healthy food and snacks
Generous parental and family leave
Learning and development
Annual travel and experiences credit
Growth & Insights and Company News
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↓ -2%Here's our roundup of the people, product and partner news from the global travel industry this week.Editor's note: This roundup was created with the help of ChatGPT.Amex GBT names new senior leadership. American Express Global Business Travel (Amex GBT) has announced new senior leadership appointments in marketing and technology. Evan Konwiser is appointed chief product and strategy officer, overseeing product development, corporate strategy, communications and sustainability. Konwiser, who joined Amex GBT in 2020, has held several leadership roles. Alisa Copeman is named chief marketing officer, responsible for brand and marketing strategies. Copeman previously served as senior vice president of global marketing at Amex GBT and CMO at Barclays UK
Artificial intelligence (AI) is making inroads into the travel industry as most consumers now expect seamless travel experiences, and the industry is taking notice. Kayak CEO Steve Hafner told PYMNTS that the company plans to launch AI agents this year to help travelers with everything from trip searching to checkout. “One thing Kayak hasn’t done as well as search is booking,” Hafner said. “We’ve had to hand people off to airline or hotel websites or online travel agencies to complete the booking
SavvyEric Goldreyer has spent three decades in the travel industry, with a focus on short-term rentals as founder of BedandBreakfast.com back in 1995 and later co-founder of TurnKey Vacation Rentals.Savvy offers bookings for short term rentals hosted by professionals minus service fees. The company also recently launched a price comparison tool through which it illustrates the savings a traveler can have by booking through Savvy instead of a platform like Airbnb. Eric Goldreyer’s tenure in the travel industry has been lengthy. His career has spanned nearly three decades and includes being co-founder of TurnKey Vacation Rentals (acquired by Vacasa in 2021) and founder of BedandBreakfast.com (acquired by HomeAway in 2010). In 2022 he became owner of Bnbfinder — a vacation rental booking platform founded in 1998 — and earlier this year he rebranded it to Savvy.As the company moves into its next chapter, Goldreyer talked to PhocusWire about what motivates him as CEO, his ambitions for Savvy and the state of the vacation rental industry. This interview has been edited for brevity and clarity
Gebbia resigned from Airbnb in 2022 but remains a board member and major shareholder.
In practice, taxes on short-term rentals are typically passed on to the guest as part of the total booking cost. Short-term rentals in Washington state are being targeted for funds that would help pay for affordable housing across the state. (Airbnb Photo)Opponents rallied at the Washington State Capitol in Olympia on Tuesday to voice their displeasure for a bill being considered by the legislature that would impose a 6% tax on short-term rental bookings across the state to help communities fund affordable housing.The action was organized by vacation rental giant Airbnb in coordination with Washington Hosts Collaborative Alliance (WHCA), an Airbnb-backed and host-led organization that says it’s dedicated to “fair, common-sense regulation” of short-term rentals.San Francisco-based Airbnb recently launched a new political action committee in Washington called Airbnb Helps Our State Thrive (HOST) PAC. The PAC’s intent is to advocate for residents and communities who rely on home sharing and would be negatively impacted by a new tax. Flush with $1 million, the PAC took out a full-page ad in The Seattle Times Tuesday advising Washingtonians to “say no to the vacation tax.” A companion website asks people to sign up for related updates.“We support policies to help boost housing supply across the state, but a tax that creates an unfair competitive disadvantage for Washingtonians who share their home to make ends meet is not the right approach,” the PAC said in a statement to GeekWire. “We welcome the opportunity to work with lawmakers on other legislative efforts that help bolster affordable housing supply in Washington.”Washington Sen. Liz Lovelett, D-40